In their rules there was only one clause: Do what you will.

Quote by Francois Rabelais

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The farce is finished. I go to seek a vast perhaps.

The farce is finished. I go to seek a vast perhaps.

When undertaking marriage, everyone must be the judge of his own thoughts, and take counsel...

When undertaking marriage, everyone must be the judge of his own thoughts, and take counsel...

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

Misery is the company of Lawsuits.

Misery is the company of Lawsuits.

Time, which wears down and diminishes all things, augments and increases good deeds, because a...

Time, which wears down and diminishes all things, augments and increases good deeds, because a...

Half the world does not know how the other half lives.

Half the world does not know how the other half lives.

If the skies fall, one may hope to catch larks.

If the skies fall, one may hope to catch larks.

Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.

Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.

Believe me, 'tis a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic virtue.

Believe me, 'tis a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic virtue.

The scent of wine, oh how much more agreeable, laughing, praying, celestial and delicious it...

The scent of wine, oh how much more agreeable, laughing, praying, celestial and delicious it...

Science without conscience is the death of the soul.

Science without conscience is the death of the soul.

No clock is more regular than the belly.

No clock is more regular than the belly.

Frugality is for the vulgar.

Frugality is for the vulgar.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and...

How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and...

Because just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a...

Because just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a...

How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise?...

How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise?...

A bellyful is a bellyful.

A bellyful is a bellyful.

A habit does not a monk make.

A habit does not a monk make.